From conflict to innovation, our midyear issue takes stock of the turbulent few months thus far while anticipating the opportunities and challenges still ahead. The midyear point is a time I look forward to most: winter’s chill is behind us, spring is in full swing, and the seasonal summer lull is just around the corner. It’s a perfect time to take stock of where we’ve been and to reflect on what’s to come. It’s been an eventful year so far—the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro ,